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Landscaping and Groundskeeping: Career and Education Opportunities in Pennsylvania

Landscaping and Groundskeeping:
Landscapers and Groundskeepers shape keep our outdoor spaces clean and beautiful. Focused on the management of the natural world, they work to control pests while helping the plants and landscapes we enjoy to thrive.

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Pennsylvania has a population of 12,604,767, which has grown by 2.64% in the last 10 years. Nicknamed the "Keystone State," its capital is Harrisburg, though its most populous city is Philadelphia. In 2008, there were a total of 7,407,409 jobs in Pennsylvania. The average annual income was $39,762 in 2008, up from $38,738 in 2007. The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania was 8.1% in 2009, which has grown by 2.8% since the previous year. About 22.4% of Pennsylvania residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

The top industries in Pennsylvania include railroad rolling stock manufacturing, women's' cut apparel manufacturing, and community care facilities for the elderly. Notable tourist destinations include the Marian Anderson Residence Museum, the American Interfaith Institute, and the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary.

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Grounds Keepers landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Grounds Keepers need to listen well to others and take in their information and issues. They also need to track and maintain equipment on an ongoing basis.

Integrated Pest Management Technicians mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation or chemical application on trees, shrubs, or botanical crops. Integrated Pest Management Technicians need to track and maintain equipment on an ongoing basis. They also need to listen well to others and take in their information and issues.